List: History | Curated by J.J. Pryor

Jan 18, 2023
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HistoryInteresting and unique stories with a bit of humor mixed in for flavoring.
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The True History of the MacArthur “Genius Grant”When insurance fraud is profitable for society
Jan 13, 2022
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Jan 13, 2022
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3 Famous Awards With Incredibly Dark Origin Stories#1. The Pulitzer Prize and an assassination
Jan 16, 2022
Jan 16, 2022
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How Paul von Hindenburg Destroyed Half the World for VanityWhy a president helped install Adolf Hitler
Dec 21, 2020
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Dec 21, 2020
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The Fascinating Dark History Behind the Nobel PrizeAnd the guilty reasons for its creation
Nov 27, 2021
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Nov 27, 2021
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The Original High-Speed Train Was Invented Over 100 Years AgoBut you might not want to step foot in it
Dec 1, 2021
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Dec 1, 2021
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The Greatest Beer Run in HistoryWould you bring a beer to your friend…in an active war zone on the other side of the world?
Mar 14, 2021
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Mar 14, 2021
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The Telegram That Saved the WorldOne small but arrogant decision ended up costing a country dearly and saving the rest of us
Mar 25, 2021
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Mar 25, 2021
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This Grandfather of a US President Made His Fortune Illegally in Prostitution and GamblingAnd was even stripped of his citizenship
Apr 14, 2021
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Apr 14, 2021
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What are the Oldest Businesses in the World?A look at the incredible history of some of the oldest businesses still opening their doors
Apr 13, 2021
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Apr 13, 2021
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5 Historical Figures Who Died Following Their Crazy PrinciplesHow much do you value your own principles?
Dec 4, 2020
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Dec 4, 2020
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Mutineers, Murder, and Mayhem — The Incestuous History of The Pitcairn IslandsThe shocking story behind this gorgeous remote island in the Pacific
Dec 10, 2020
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Dec 10, 2020
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Why America’s Highest Income Tax Rate Used to Be 94%A brief history of why the hell we still pay income taxes
Sep 24, 2021
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Sep 24, 2021
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3 Insane Serial Killers Who Could Be Sitting Beside You Right NowBecause we don’t know where they are anymore
Jun 17, 2021
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Jun 17, 2021
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The Printing Press: The Story of the Greatest Invention in HistoryIt’s why you’re able to read this sentence
Mar 9, 2021
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Mar 9, 2021
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The Lone Ranger Would’ve Been Convicted of Genocide if He Was Alive TodayBecause he was in the Texas Rangers
Jun 1, 2021
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Jun 1, 2021
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Roller Coasters Were Invented to Stop ProstitutionThe morally amusing history of roller coasters in America
Mar 2, 2021
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Mar 2, 2021
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The Largest Volcanic Eruption in History Almost Wiped Out the Human RaceThat was a close one
Apr 8, 2021
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Apr 8, 2021
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The Nazis’ 9 Year Hunt for WitchesThe Nazis wanted proof of the dark arts — to connect them with an ancient pagan race
May 5, 2021
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May 5, 2021
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Two of the Most Famous Pirates in History Were Secretly WomenThe tale of how two young women made their way onto the high seas
Apr 22, 2021
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Apr 22, 2021
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Crying, Cheating, and Croaking — 4 Powerful People Who Died While Cheating on Their SpousesGetting caught in the act can sometimes be fatal
Dec 23, 2020
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Dec 23, 2020
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